Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
1.
A nurse is assessing a child’s developmental status. Which
principle of development should guide the nurse’s
interpretation of findings?
A. Development occurs randomly based on environmental
exposure
B. Development progresses in a predictable sequence
C. Development is complete once physical maturity is achieved
D. Development occurs independently of cognitive ability
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although the rate may vary among individuals. This principle
allows nurses to anticipate developmental milestones and
identify deviations requiring intervention.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Childhood
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Understanding
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence
2.
A nurse provides anticipatory guidance to parents of a toddler.
Which developmental attribute is the nurse applying?
A. Development occurs only in response to illness
B. Development involves increasing complexity of function
C. Development occurs only during childhood
D. Development stops after cognitive maturity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development involves progression toward increasing
complexity in physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning.
,Anticipatory guidance helps caregivers support this increasing
complexity.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Toddler
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Applying
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Increasing complexity
3.
Which assessment finding indicates expected developmental
progression in an adolescent?
A. Reliance exclusively on parental decision-making
B. Increased interest in peer relationships
C. Decreased ability to think abstractly
D. Avoidance of independent thinking
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents typically shift focus toward peer
relationships and social identity formation, reflecting
psychosocial developmental progression.
, Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Applying
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Psychosocial development
4.
A nurse evaluates developmental influences on a patient’s
health. Which factor reflects a developmental influence?
A. Blood type
B. Developmental stage
C. Height
D. Medication history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Developmental stage significantly influences
physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning, affecting
health behaviors and responses.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
1.
A nurse is assessing a child’s developmental status. Which
principle of development should guide the nurse’s
interpretation of findings?
A. Development occurs randomly based on environmental
exposure
B. Development progresses in a predictable sequence
C. Development is complete once physical maturity is achieved
D. Development occurs independently of cognitive ability
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although the rate may vary among individuals. This principle
allows nurses to anticipate developmental milestones and
identify deviations requiring intervention.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Childhood
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Understanding
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence
2.
A nurse provides anticipatory guidance to parents of a toddler.
Which developmental attribute is the nurse applying?
A. Development occurs only in response to illness
B. Development involves increasing complexity of function
C. Development occurs only during childhood
D. Development stops after cognitive maturity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development involves progression toward increasing
complexity in physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning.
,Anticipatory guidance helps caregivers support this increasing
complexity.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Toddler
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Applying
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Increasing complexity
3.
Which assessment finding indicates expected developmental
progression in an adolescent?
A. Reliance exclusively on parental decision-making
B. Increased interest in peer relationships
C. Decreased ability to think abstractly
D. Avoidance of independent thinking
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents typically shift focus toward peer
relationships and social identity formation, reflecting
psychosocial developmental progression.
, Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Applying
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Psychosocial development
4.
A nurse evaluates developmental influences on a patient’s
health. Which factor reflects a developmental influence?
A. Blood type
B. Developmental stage
C. Height
D. Medication history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Developmental stage significantly influences
physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning, affecting
health behaviors and responses.
Text Citation: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
